Decline invitations

We've already looked briefly at how to accept invitations in our programme on making informal invitations. In this programme, we look at how to say 'no' to an invitation: how to decline an invitation.

This programme is suitable for elementary/pre-intermediate learners.

When you've listened to the programme, don't forget to practise what you've learned with the quiz below!

Declining invitations
I'd like to but	...I'm meeting a friend
I'd love to but	...I'm really busy this weekend
Ah, no.. sorry	...I've got to meet a friend

Other expressions from the programme

Maybe another time? Maybe next time? I really appreciate the invitation (or 'invite') I can't make it

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WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT?

Activity
Choose the one correct answer in the quiz below. Click 'next' to go to the next question.

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